| dc.description.abstract | The purpose of the study was to investigate the influence of mining activities on
livelihoods of resettled communities. The focus was on mining projects in
Msambweni division in Kwale County. Substantial research has not been affected to
determine how mining activities have influenced the livelihoods of residents in
Msambweni. The study was guided by the following research objectives: to determine
the effect of displacement, compensation on the livelihoods of resettled communities,
economic resource distribution and environmental degradation on the livelihoods of
the resettled communities in Msambweni division Kenya. The study employed a
descriptive research design technique. The target population for the study involved
participation of 381 households resettled in Mivumoni and Kinondo locations of
Msambweni division in Kwale County. The sample size for the study involved 114
respondents who represented 30% of the target population. The respondents for the
study were chosen through stratified random sampling and purposive sampling
methods. The instruments used were questionnaires for household members and focus
groups discussion for community members. The questionnaires and interviews were
tested for validity and reliability prior to data collection. Data collected was analysed
using qualitative and quantitative methods. Quantitative data was analysed with the
help of SPSS while qualitative data was analysed using themes and sub-themes. The
data analysed is presented in tables, pie charts, graphs and narrations. Result of the
study showed that mining activities have negatively affected the livelihoods of
residents in Kinondo and Mivumoni locations. Computed Karl Pearson correlation
statistics revealed that displacement (r=0.118 and p=0.28), compensation (r=0.158
and p=0.147), economic resource distribution (r=0.172 and p=0.114) and
environmental degradation (r=0.067 and p=0.541) had no significant influence on the
livelihoods of resettled communities. The displacement process was not conducted
fairly, the residents were not compensated for their crops, houses and other facilities
adequately, they did not receive employment opportunity, their new areas were not
favourable for agriculture, the social amenities (health centres and schools) were
constructed far apart from where they settled, market centres for agricultural produce
were not available, air, noise and water pollution had significantly increased and the
standard of living had deteriorated. The study suggests that the there is need for reevaluating
the whole resettlement process, EIA audit need to be conducted on the
influence of mining activities on the local population and schools, roads, market
centres and health centres need to be built. To address economic resource distribution,
the mining company need to be compelled to ensure that it fulfil the pledges it made
to the locals on the provision of employment opportunities to sons and daughters of
displaced families in a more fair and transparent manner. | en_US |
